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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.96, 9,797.36 and 2,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.96, 9,797.36 and 2,149.40 is: 3,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.96 : 9,797.36 = 2,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.96/9,797.36 = 2,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.96x = 9,797.36 × 2,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.96x = 21,058,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,445.58/6,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.42

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